| Alternative Name: | Interleukin-8, CXCL8, Monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor, MDNCF, Neutrophil activating factor, NAF, NAP-1 |
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| MW: | ~8.4 kDa |
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| Source: | Produced in E. coli. |
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| UniProt ID: | P10145 |
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| Formulation: | Lyophilized with no additives. |
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| Purity: | ≥98% (SDS & HPLC) |
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| Purity Detail: | Sterile filtered through a 0.2 micron filter. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Short Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Scientific Background: | Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a chemokine, a member of the cytokine family that displays chemotactic activity for specific types of leukocytes. IL-8 regulates leukocyte recruitment and trafficking and also has mitogenic and angiogenic properties. IL-8 expression has been demonstrated in neuroendocrine tumor cells in human cancer tissue. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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